Question

4(x - 3) - 5(x + 1) = 3
Which statement shows a correct next step in solving the equation?

The equation can become 4x - 3 - 5x + 1 = 3 by applying the associative property of multiplication.

The equation can become 4x - 3 - 5x + 1 = 3 by applying the distributive property.

The equation can become 4x - 12 - 5x - 5 = 3 by applying the distributive property.

The equation can become 4x - 12 - 5x - 5 = 3 by applying the associative property of multiplication.

Answer 1

C. seriously how could you not know that?

Answer 2

c distributive property ............

Answer 3

@EvonHowell the day before you learned it, you didn't know it either.

As this is a place of math, let us please use sound logic.

i.e. don't make fun of people for not knowing something as that is what this place is intended.

Answer 4

It would be C because you have to distribute 4 to x and 3 and 5 to x and 1.